Corporate Engineer

2 weeks ago

Avon Lake, United States PolyOne Full time
Job Summary

The Corporate Engineer supports Avient globally in the areas of project management, program support, manufacturing and continuous improvement / change management. Collaboration across businesses (manufacturing) and corporate functions (EHS, LSS, sourcing, IT) will be required to drive improvements in areas of engineering standards, program implementation, capital project management, and other areas of project need.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate across businesses and regions for engineering best practice development and implementation.

• Coordination of enterprise-wide strategic projects and programs.

• MES engineering support includes leading monthly Governance Council calls, cross business support and special projects.

• Liaison to sourcing relating to processing equipment and instrumentation / electrical - with a view to driving standardization.

• Support development of reporting in the analytics space.

• Leverage data and systems to identify and drive projects to improvement manufacturing operational efficiency.

• Work with the businesses and corporate sourcing to develop standards for operations selection of equipment and instrumentation.

• Support Engineering Early Talent programs (ELDP) which includes recruiting, training and ongoing development.

• Lead special projects across businesses.

• Manage or oversee special capital projects as needed.

• This role supports the Director Manufacturing Improvement and will support other strategic imperatives including Engineering Early Talent program support, lean manufacturing and other initiatives as required.

• Other identified duties as needed

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering

• Minimum 2-5 years' experience in manufacturing with project management experience

• Experience in Lean Six Sigma with Black Belt certification preferred.

Additional Qualifications

• Consistent high performer with demonstrated leadership capabilities. Able to work in a team environment. Holds themselves and team members accountable for a high level of performance. Very good informal influence skills.

• Solid business acumen and a background enabling a detailed understanding of multi-functional business issues.

• Working knowledge of EHS, Quality and manufacturing requirements for operations.

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to acquire, assimilate, and analyze data from multiple systems and data sources using a variety of business intelligence and reporting tools.

• Ability to put structure and discipline around defined processes.

• Project management skills including time management, planning, resource tracking, and data summarization, budgeting, and establishing workflow.

• Detail oriented and able to manage milestones and deadlines.

• Results driven, flexible, and able to lead and influence across a matrix organization.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate within a global organization.

• Strong computer skills especially with spreadsheet applications (MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, Access). SAP knowledge a plus.

• Observant and thorough while auditing to identify critical issues needing attention and opportunities for improvement.

• Ability to analyze data and draw conclusions.

• Ability to use statistical techniques and identify which ones are appropriate under various scenarios

Competencies

• Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self. Additionally, management positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others and/or a Leader of the Business. These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles, while supporting individual and career development.

Physical Demands

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical and environmental demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time.

• Must be able to traverse through all parts and all levels of a manufacturing plant.

• Requires standing and sitting for prolonged periods of time, talking and listening

Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements

• Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.

Security includes physical security and cyber security.

Who We Are

Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:

• Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports

• Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy

• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint

• Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit www.avient.com.

Why Avient

Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.

We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.

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